Next week I will be heading out for a short vacation to another state, which should be fun! I have a cousin that is getting married, so that is where I am headed. The hotel has a pool, which has me excited. Hopefully I'll have some free time so I can take the Neptune processor for a swim. I have really been wanting to try the Neptune in a pool setting, but haven't had the opportunity to do so. So hopefully I'll get the chance next week. I haven't gone swimming in such a long time. I basically have quit swimming because I hated having to take my hearing aid off and not being able to hear what's going on. Last time I swam, I think it was when I did the brief swim test in high school, and haven't been in a pool since then. That's a long time. But now that I have the Neptune, I really ought to start going to the Aquatic Center or the Y and go for a swim. My mom has been checking into taking swim lessons and I'd like to take them with her. Having the Neptune would definitely be very useful and helpful during the lessons.
Am also debating on whether I should just take the Neptune, or both processors? Seems to make more sense to just bring the Neptune, as I'll also be bringing my FM with me so I can listen to music during the trip, and that sort of thing. Bringing both processors, I'd have to bring both cases, both sets of batteries, etc., I think I would just go crazy trying to keep track of everything! Yeah, think I may just do the Neptune alone, and make sure to pack plenty of AAA batteries.
I also have a new earmold in the make as well. Finally saw my hearing aid audie last week to get the earmold impression made. I have requested a red cat-eye design for it, so we'll see how it turns out when Westone sends it back to the audie's office. I probably won't get the earmold before I head out, which would be a bummer, but that's ok. At least I'll have a new earmold at some point!
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Monday, May 6, 2013
Got the CI tweaked!
Had my MAPping appointment today, and it went well! Audie did the same test with my CI that she did when I was still in the OR, testing the nerve response. She said each response looked beautiful and was very happy with it. Then we got to making new MAPs. P1 is the old program (60 IDR, HiRes-P), P2 is the new one (70 IDR, HiRes-P), and P3 is 70 IDR, HiRes-S. This way I can experiment between HiRes P and S and see which one I like, and see how I tolerate the IDR 70. So far I'm tolerating it, and have switched between P2 and P3 just for experiment's sake. Tomorrow night's ASL Silent Dinner at On The Border should be a good place for me to experiment with the different programs, as well as the bowling alley this coming Saturday for deaf social and so on. I didn't need more volume; been using the same volume level since October basically. So now we can focus on trying different things, see which programming works best, that sort of thing. She brought up all of the frequency levels a bit, and the very last one was brought up quite a bit as I was able to tolerate better today.
My very good friend, who's been my interpreter for me in school from K-12, came as well. She wanted to ask the audie a few questions, and I didn't mind her tagging along. She was curious about the different programming strategies and that sort of thing too.
I can definitely say this.. P2 with HiRes-P, is loud. P3 with HiRes-S is quieter, and audie brought up the volume levels for P3 too. Thinking maybe she could have brought up the volume some more for P3, but that's ok. That's what the volume dial is for. Just have to remember to turn it down before switching back to P2! Now let's make sure I'm not getting P1 and P3 mixed up on the Neptune... I always forget which slot is P1 and which is P3. P2 is obvious, as it's in the middle. But the other 2, I get them mixed up. Will have to look in the Neptune instructions book to make sure I have it right.
Also, last Friday was WYHI Day. I went, and had a great time! Usually WYHI is for deaf/hoh students in grades K-12, even preschoolers. But plenty of adults still like to come too. I really enjoyed myself, chatting with different people. There was one person who came up to me and another interpreter (we were chatting, and she was asking if I knew who that person was and I said no), and I got t looking at him... Well, his face certainly is familiar, but his hair wasn't! He was one of the coaches for the Wyoming team for the Deaf Academic Bowl in 2003 and 2004, and he was completely bald then. I almost didn't recognize him with his hair. But it was great chatting with him for a bit! And my former school for the deaf teacher has told me to get to planning a reunion for our group from the deaf school days. I've already been texting with one friend, asking if she'd help me plan it and recruit everyone. I'm pretty excited with the reunion idea, and sure hope I hear back from everyone I've sent messages to. So far I've only heard from one classmate. Hopefully the others will chime in soon enough. The friend that's helping, she'll contact her sister and brother, and another classmate, since they're all in Colorado, and will text yet another since I'm not sure how often he gets on facebook. It would be fun if we all could get together.
My very good friend, who's been my interpreter for me in school from K-12, came as well. She wanted to ask the audie a few questions, and I didn't mind her tagging along. She was curious about the different programming strategies and that sort of thing too.
I can definitely say this.. P2 with HiRes-P, is loud. P3 with HiRes-S is quieter, and audie brought up the volume levels for P3 too. Thinking maybe she could have brought up the volume some more for P3, but that's ok. That's what the volume dial is for. Just have to remember to turn it down before switching back to P2! Now let's make sure I'm not getting P1 and P3 mixed up on the Neptune... I always forget which slot is P1 and which is P3. P2 is obvious, as it's in the middle. But the other 2, I get them mixed up. Will have to look in the Neptune instructions book to make sure I have it right.
Also, last Friday was WYHI Day. I went, and had a great time! Usually WYHI is for deaf/hoh students in grades K-12, even preschoolers. But plenty of adults still like to come too. I really enjoyed myself, chatting with different people. There was one person who came up to me and another interpreter (we were chatting, and she was asking if I knew who that person was and I said no), and I got t looking at him... Well, his face certainly is familiar, but his hair wasn't! He was one of the coaches for the Wyoming team for the Deaf Academic Bowl in 2003 and 2004, and he was completely bald then. I almost didn't recognize him with his hair. But it was great chatting with him for a bit! And my former school for the deaf teacher has told me to get to planning a reunion for our group from the deaf school days. I've already been texting with one friend, asking if she'd help me plan it and recruit everyone. I'm pretty excited with the reunion idea, and sure hope I hear back from everyone I've sent messages to. So far I've only heard from one classmate. Hopefully the others will chime in soon enough. The friend that's helping, she'll contact her sister and brother, and another classmate, since they're all in Colorado, and will text yet another since I'm not sure how often he gets on facebook. It would be fun if we all could get together.
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